Change Long Service medal for UK emergency personnel from 20 years to 15 years
Emergency Service members may be unable to complete their 20 years service due to sustaining injury on duty resulting in being medical retired prior to this time. We think the 20 year rule disproportionately affects women as many leave the services prior to their male counterparts to have children.
Signatures
17
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 17/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 17/100,000
- 26 SEPT 2025Petition closedFinal total: 17 signatures
- 26 MAR 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
I ask why a member of the Emergency Services that has completed 15 years is less deserving of recognition. I ask that UK Emergency Service’s Long Service medal be issued at 15 years, aligning it with the UK Armed Forces. I think members that fall short of 20 years service walk away with no recognition of their dedication and sacrifice. I also ask that Emergency Service personnel that have already retired, completing more than 15 years service but less than 20 years service also be eligible.